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Rado

Boy Name day: October 16
Rado is a short form of Gerardo: on birth records it is written Gerardo (52,869 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Gerardo page. Also a short form of Everardo.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: strong with the spear, brave in battle.
From the Germanic 'Gerhard,' composed of 'ger' (spear) and 'hard' (strong, tough, bold) — that is, 'strong with the spear' or 'brave warrior.'

Name day for Rado

October 16

Why this day? Rado is a short form of Gerardo, and shares its name day.

Rado is celebrated in the United States and Argentina on October 16.

The story of the name Rado

Rado is a short form of Gerardo. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — strong with the spear, brave in battle, and shares its name day, October 16.

On birth records, Rado is rarely written as such: the Rados are Gerardos (52,869 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gerardo page. Rado is also a short form of Everardo.

Frequently asked questions about Rado

What does Rado mean?

Rado is a short form of Gerardo, which means strong with the spear, brave in battle.

When is Rado's name day?

October 16, together with Gerardo: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Rado a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Gerardo.

Rado's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Rado

Top 10

  1. Roger96%
  2. James95%
  3. Jeff91%
  4. Jackie90%
  5. Dan89%
  6. Chris89%
  7. Ronnie89%
  8. Stanley89%
  9. Micheal88%
  10. Jerome88%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara51%
  2. Terri52%
  3. Martha52%
  4. Teresa52%
  5. Roberta52%
  6. Theresa52%
  7. John53%
  8. Joseph53%
  9. Melody53%
  10. Karl53%

Love potential for Rado

Top 10

  1. Roger96%
  2. Jackie95%
  3. Janet95%
  4. Dan94%
  5. Mike94%
  6. James94%
  7. Ronnie93%
  8. Jeff91%
  9. Micheal90%
  10. Lonnie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn47%
  2. Melody47%
  3. Karl50%
  4. Barbara55%
  5. Carmen55%
  6. Ann57%
  7. Anne57%
  8. Lee58%
  9. Lynn58%
  10. Jeanne59%

Professional potential for Rado

Top 10

  1. Maria96%
  2. Joseph95%
  3. Jacqueline94%
  4. Glenda92%
  5. Rosemary91%
  6. Christine90%
  7. John90%
  8. Annette90%
  9. Barbara90%
  10. Roberta90%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean46%
  2. Carla46%
  3. Wanda50%
  4. Gloria51%
  5. Karl52%
  6. Regina53%
  7. Marilyn54%
  8. Lee54%
  9. Vicki55%
  10. Johnny55%

Crush potential for Rado

Top 10

  1. Ronnie95%
  2. Roger93%
  3. Terry93%
  4. Nancy91%
  5. Darlene91%
  6. Darrell91%
  7. Jackie90%
  8. Dan90%
  9. Mike90%
  10. Jay88%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Constance44%
  3. Connie44%
  4. Roberta45%
  5. Martha45%
  6. Karl46%
  7. Joseph47%
  8. Barbara47%
  9. Jon53%
  10. Anne53%
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